Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

Bible References

Unto man

Deuteronomy 29:29
The secret things belong unto Jehovah our God; but the things that are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
Proverbs 8:4
Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men.

To depart

Psalm 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
Proverbs 13:14
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Isaiah 1:16
Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
2 Timothy 2:19
Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.
1 Peter 3:11
And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

General references

Deuteronomy 32:28
For they are a nation void of counsel, And there is no understanding in them.
Job 28:12
But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
Ecclesiastes 7:24
That which is, is far off and exceeding deep; who can find it out?

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